Circulating Decree on Subsidised Fuel Restrictions, BPH Migas Asks to Await Government Decision
Concerns over a potential fuel price increase have resurfaced following the circulation of a Decree (SK) regarding restrictions on the purchase of subsidised fuel oil (BBM). However, the Head of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Body (BPH Migas), Wahyudi Anas, has emphasised that no official government decision has been made to date.
Wahyudi stated that his agency is still awaiting direct instructions on policies to adjust the distribution of subsidised BBM, which is often linked to potential fuel price rises.
“Regarding the programme for reasonable BBM purchase adjustments, the government will decide. As the implementer, we are waiting for commands so that everything is clear,” Wahyudi said at the BPH Migas office in South Jakarta on Tuesday (31/3).
In response to the circulating SK purportedly regulating restrictions on subsidised BBM purchases, Wahyudi neither confirmed nor denied the document. He stressed that any official policy would be publicly announced by the government.
According to him, if such a policy were indeed implemented—especially amid fuel price increase rumours—there would be coordination across ministries and agencies.
“If an official letter is issued, it will certainly be communicated to relevant parties. However, at present, everything is still awaiting the government’s decision,” he explained.
The circulating document mentions controls on the distribution of diesel and RON 90 petrol (Pertalite) fuels. This policy is described as a step to anticipate energy crises due to geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, which also fuel concerns over BBM price hikes.
Details of the restrictions include requirements for distributing businesses to record vehicle registration numbers and report BBM distribution periodically every three months or as needed.
If this policy were truly implemented starting 1 April 2026, it would be seen as part of the government’s strategy to control subsidised BBM consumption, particularly amid global pressures that could trigger fuel price increases.
Nevertheless, the government has yet to provide an official statement on the authenticity of the SK or the possibility of BBM price changes in the near term.
The government has affirmed that BBM prices will not rise. The Palace urges the public not to be swayed by rumours, guaranteeing secure supplies and smooth distribution.
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